The Shyness Breakthrough: A No-Stress Plan to Help Your Shy Child Warm Up, Open Up, and Join the Fun

by Bernardo J. Carducci (Director)

Is Your Child Being Held Back By Shyness?

Dr. Bernardo Carducci, one of the world's leading authorities on shy behavior, shows you how to help your child join the fun by plainly explaining:

The causes of childhood shyness (it's not genetic)

Why children don't just "grow out of it"--and why it's crucial to address shyness early in life

The family dynamics that may secretly be triggering shy behavior

Why shyness can drive teenagers to rebellious or cynical behavior

Understand your child's unique shyness profile and discover how to create a personalized Shyness Breakthrough Plan to ease him through:

The first day at a new school

Meeting relatives

Being called on in class

Slumber parties

Sports practices, music lessons, visiting Santa . . . and more!

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

342 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kate Howat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really found this book helpful. While I'm more introverted myself my husband isn't so it helped me find a way to explain what our son is feeling better. My son is also much more introverted than I was from what I remember and it gave me some ideas on how to help him break out and join in with friends and activities. I skimmed the last few chapters as I have preschooler and middle school and beyond help isn't relevant to me now I can see revisiting this chapters as he get's older to help me help him with the other challenges that arise in life.

[Ken Abel · Rating 5 out of 5]

My copy is full of highlights. Plenty of actionable points and pauses for reflection

[Sonja Fitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting information about a study on heightened 'reactivity' to stimuli in babies and how this is a root cause of shyness, and the various factors growing up that then entrench or subdue that tendency towards shyness. The suggested remedies to help shy children were nothing new to me, however - maybe because I was always shy myself, and perhaps it will be more helpful for outgoing parents who really don't understand the withdrawn little souls in their care and need some tips for helping them feel secure and get more bold.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book looking for ideas for my oldest. A lot of things made sense, being shy myself. Making sense, and being obvious-duh ideas, are different in my book, and this was the former. It helped me put words to what she might be thinking to help DH understand her better. There were some ideas for how to help her approach new situations more easily, and what we've tried has helped her make some progress. I wish to own it, though, as I'm sure I'll need reminders as she reaches different stages in her life of how to help her transition.

[رائد الغامدي · Rating 3 out of 5]

من أهم الأمور التي تعلمتها في هذا الكتاب أن الخجول يمر بثلاثة مراحل ليتمكن من تجاوز موقف الخجل:
- مرحلة الصراع بين الإحجام والإقدام
- مرحلة الإحماء البطيئ
- مرحلة توسيع نطاق الراحة
ومن المهم فهم هذه المراحل لمساعدة الخجول بطريقة مناسبة لتجاوز المواقف الصعبة لديه والتأقلم بسرعة
وعدم فهم هذه الأمور يوقعنا في دفع أولادنا ما يفاقم مشكلة الخجل لديهم

كحالي مع الكتب المترجمة أجد صعوبة في ترابط الأفكار، وأعيب على الكتاب كثرة القصص والحشو الذي لا حاجة له، وربما كان اختصار الكتاب إلى الثلثين بإزالة هذا الحشو.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this trying to get some strategies to help my shy son who is starting kindergarten. It had a lot of common-sense ideas for young children which I'm trying to implement. And it gave many case scenarios that sounded familiar. Before reading this, I didn't really recognize shyness as their problem. It was pretty helpful, but could have been clearer and had more examples of what to do & say.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I found out my daughter has Selective Mutism I have been looking at books to help her and our family work through her shyness. I've loved the book and loved learning about myself and my children's personality's also.

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be good for those who don't have much knowledge of shy kids but it was extremely helpful for situation. All kids are different for general information this work but applying would need some alternations

[Reading For Sanity · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this review and others at http://readingforsanity.blogspot.com/...

[Joan · Rating 1 out of 5]

hard reading - I didn't read anything here that isn't immediately obvious to anyone concerned about a child who often feels shy.

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wish I had read this when my children were younger. Has some valuable insights.

[JaNae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for ideas for my child #2!